DeCosmos Village Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The co-op put co-op housing on the map in Vancouver, and were also significantly involved in establishing CHF BC.
VIDEOS: Looking Back, Moving Forward
At our 2022 Spring Education Conference, we held two plenary sessions looking at the past, and future of the co-op housing sector in BC.
It’s our 40th Birthday!
On this day (July 27th) in 1982, the Co-operative Housing Federation of British Columbia (CHF BC) was launched.
CHF BC Sustainability Grant 2022
CHF BC and the Sustainability Grant Committee are pleased to announce that Granville Gardens Housing Co-operative in Richmond is the recipient of our 2022 Sustainability Grant.
Happy International Day of Cooperatives
This year’s celebration will be the 100th International Cooperative Day, the 28th International Day of Cooperatives recognized by the United Nations and will mark a decade from the International Year of Cooperatives in 2012.
Housing, homelessness, and poverty are key issues heading into B.C. municipal elections
A new Research Co. survey finds 39% of BC’ers rank housing, homelessness, and poverty as their number one concern, over double the next leading issue.
Cultivating Relationships with the Land and Each Other
Twin Rainbows Housing Co-operative received a CHF Canada Regional Diversity Grant to hold two workshops on land and cultural dispossession, reconciliation and creating awareness around colonial structures. The workshops aimed to help co-op members build better relations with the land and the host nations.
In Memory of Wes Hosler
Many of you will remember Wes as a community housing sector stalwart. He served as both treasurer and president of CHF Canada, as well as president of CHF BC. He is also one of CHF Canada’s Honorary Life Associates.
Housing Co-ops Featured in CBC Article on Cost of Living
Members of an East Vancouver and a Burnaby co-op were featured in a CBC News story on March 7, 2022. The article profiles members of each co-op—including CHF BC director John Bathurst—and includes commentary from CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
UPDATE: Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) Action Plans
Every co-op in the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2) will need to complete an Action Plan covering the next three years. The launch of the Self Assessment and Action Plan will take place in the week of 7 March 2022, with a submission deadline of 1 April 2022 for your plan.